Paul Theodore Granlund, Sculptor. Born in Minneapolis, October 6, 1925, died September 15, 2003.
Family: survived by wife, Edna Marie (Spaeth); children, Gretchen Musicant, Gregory (Jill), Jonathan (Susan), Timothy (Margaret); grandchildren, Max, Marc, Clarie, Joshua, Taylor, Roisen, and Oskar; as well as sisters, Dorothy DeVasure, Grace Anderson, and Lois Brown.
His figurative bronze sculptures are found in private collections and public installations nationally and internationally.
He received his BA from Gustavus Adolphus College, did graduate work at the U of M & Cranbrook Academy of Art, where he received his MFA. Studied sculpture in Italy under both Fulbright and Guggenheim scholarships. Was chairman of the sculpture department at Minneapolis College of Art and Design and was Artist-in-residence at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, September 20, 2003, 3:00 p.m. at Christ Chapel at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN Mankato Mortuary in charge of arrangements.